If you get this problem all straightened out check for the melted spacers in the PIP and the back video board. Al Marquardt ampm@xxxxxxx Al Marquardt Electronic Repair 206 W Main Girardville Pa. 17935 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Technotronic Dimensions" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 4:23 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCR CTC170R PS output runs hot > Usually if there is a little bit of an overload going on with one line > from > the SMPS, it has an effect of reducing the output a little on one of the > other lines too if its close to the limits of the SMPS overall current > output rating. > > What were the (2) problems you repaired? This chassis is noted for a bad > Focus /Regulator assy, which can either be caused by a bad flyback or vise > versa. Usually the CBA attached to the Focus block is ok, and the focus > block needs replacing....I have this focus block here , new , although its > NLA. > > Steve Hearns > Technotronic Dimensions, NY [USA] > WWW.TECHNOTRONIC-DIMENSIONS.COM > 1-877-817-9885 (Voice / Fax Toll Free - US Only) > E-Mail: Steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John at Main TV" <maintv2004@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 4:15 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] RCR CTC170R PS output runs hot > > > I am working on a RCA PS35680 direct view with a CTC170R chassis made in > 1993. I have repaired 2 problems and now have a good picture but the PS > output transistor runs hot. At one time someone had added a fan to keep > the > PS output cooler but I would like to eliminate that if possible. I have > already replaced all electrolytics in the primary and several in the > secondary circuit. The output voltages are correct ecxept the +16v is a > little low. I have replaced the filters on that line. The PS output > calls > for a 214640 and the one is the set is a 2SC3318. My main question is is > this a correct output for this set. It looks like it has been in there a > long time but this set has had a lot of work done to it. The PS output > runs > around 170 degree F. TIA, John. > John Mielke > Main TV > Longmont,Co 80501 > 303 776 6955 > 303 776 0792 fax > maintv2004@xxxxxxxxxxx > www.longmontmaintv.com > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/